Top Seven Security Tips For Working from Home - Tip #1
Covid19 has brought with it a host of changes to many aspects of life and work has been one of those aspects that have gone through a rapid transformation. In a very short period of time, home working and zoom meetings between teams have become the norm leaving Central Business District Office buildings empty. Unfortunately in many cases our home-networks aren't exactly optimised for the secure transaction of sensitive work details and information. In a lot of cases we ourselves aren't optimised for network security either, perhaps becoming a little more relaxed about network security procedures as we get used to working at home. Over the coming weeks, INCA networks will be offering 7 top tips to stay IT Secure when working from home.
Top tip #1- Do not mix personal devices with work devices
Employees should use work devices to access files, resources and applications rather than use their personal devices. As we all adapt to working at home, numerous devices are going to be required (particularly during lockdown) so it is common for families to share hardware such as Smartphones, laptops or tablets. Despite the temptation to share equipment, any work devices should be used exclusively for work purposes.